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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number). For example, in the fraction 1/2, 1 is the numerator and 2 is the denominator.

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What does it mean to multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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Multiplying a fraction by a whole number means you are taking that fraction and adding it to itself a certain number of times. For example, 2 x 1/3 means you have 1/3 added to itself 2 times, which equals 2/3.

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How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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To multiply a fraction by a whole number, multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number and keep the denominator the same. For example, 3 x 2/5 = (3*2)/5 = 6/5.

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What is the result of multiplying 2 by 7/10?

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The result is 1 4/10 or 14/10 when expressed as an improper fraction.

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If Allison drank 2/3 cup of milk every day for 5 days, how much milk did she drink in total?

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Allison drank a total of 10/3 cups of milk.

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If Dinah walked 1/8 of a mile each day for 9 days, what is the total distance she walked?

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Dinah walked a total of 1 1/8 miles.

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The equation is false.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as 9/4.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 1 1/2.